Ambidextrous Leadership and Employee Voice in the Vietnamese Medical Device Industry: The Role of Intrinsic Motivation and Power Distance

This study investigates the impact of ambidextrous leadership on employee voice behavior in the context of medical device industry in Vietnam. It also examines the mediating role of intrinsic motivation, and the moderating role of power distance on the relationship between ambidextrous leadership on employee voice. Utilizing data from 207 employees across 12 companies in Ho Chi Minh City, the study employs a quantitative approach to test these hypotheses. Results demonstrate a significant positive relationship between ambidextrous leadership and employee voice behavior. This relationship is partially mediated by intrinsic motivation. Furthermore, the study finds that power distance moderates the indirect relationship between ambidextrous leadership and employee voice behavior through intrinsic motivation. In low-power-distance contexts, where authority is more equitably distributed, the positive influence of ambidextrous leadership on employee voice behavior via intrinsic motivation is stronger. This research contributes to the existing literature by shedding light on the mechanisms through which ambidextrous leadership fosters employee voice behavior and by highlighting the critical role of power distance in shaping this relationship.